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Boosting consumer trust could unlock market for retired EV batteries
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining unprecedented popularity across the globe, with their number reaching 26 million in 2022 and expected to grow eightfold by the end of the decade.
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Companies are already using agentic AI to make decisions, but governance is lagging behind
Businesses are acting fast to adopt agentic AI—artificial intelligence systems that work without human guidance—but have been much slower to put governance in place to oversee them, a new survey shows. That mismatch is ...
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Colorado State University goes all in on AI, partnering with Microsoft to create RamGPT
Colorado State University has partnered with Microsoft to pilot a university-wide artificial intelligence system similar to ChatGPT that places the land-grant institution at the front of the pack in collaborations between ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Microsoft CEO warns AI needs to spread beyond Big Tech to avoid bubble
As tech companies spend billions on artificial intelligence data centers and computer chips, fears of an AI bubble held privately by Wall Street traders and some Big Tech titans are beginning to pop into public view.
Jan 21, 2026
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The EU's new AI rulebook will affect businesses and consumers in the UK, too
For the UK after Brexit, it is tempting to imagine that regulation no longer comes from Brussels. Yet one of the most significant pieces of digital legislation anywhere in the world—the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act—is ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Dazzling Chinese AI debuts mask growing pains
Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export controls to the puzzle of how to become profitable.
Jan 21, 2026
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FTC appeals Meta's court victory in monopoly case
The US Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it was appealing a court ruling that dismissed its antitrust case against Meta, insisting the tech giant illegally monopolized social media.
Jan 21, 2026
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EU won't ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul
The EU will not force the world's biggest tech companies to pay for the overhaul of Europe's telecoms infrastructure despite pleas from the industry, Brussels announced on Wednesday.
Jan 21, 2026
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Strategic use of renewables could halve EU natural gas reliance by 2050
The war in Ukraine sent shockwaves through Europe's energy system, exposing how deeply the region depends on imported natural gas, and how vulnerable that dependence can be during geopolitical crises. A new Cornell-led study ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Bottleneck in hydrogen distribution jeopardizes billions in clean energy
A study from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University found that while hydrogen production, storage and fuel cell technologies are advancing rapidly, the hydrogen distribution infrastructure is developing at half ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Will Google be 'third time lucky' with new, AI-powered smart glasses?
It has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal—in part because of low adoption. Their subsequent (and lesser known) second iteration was released in ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Microsoft's AI deal promises Canada digital sovereignty, but is that a pledge it can keep?
Over the past year, few words have been abused as much as "sovereignty," particularly in relation to Canadian digital policy and artificial intelligence. In early December, Microsoft promised to invest more than $7.5 billion ...
Jan 19, 2026
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From chess moves to clean energy: A creative path to affordable power for developing nations
The global push for clean energy often highlights high-tech solutions in wealthy countries. But a team at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is proving that simple, clever ideas—inspired by chess, secondhand batteries, ...
Jan 19, 2026
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YouTube relaxes monetization policy on videos with controversial content
YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing content that advertisers define as controversial, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a nongraphic way.
Jan 17, 2026
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Google files to appeal decision in search monopoly case
Google filed a notice on Friday to appeal a federal judge's ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show.
Jan 17, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
I was a designer for RuneScape—its comeback reveals how old games can be rejuvenated
RuneScape experienced a surge of popularity over the 2025 holiday season. While fan nostalgia for a game that is now 25 years old plays a role, the revival more clearly reflects recent changes to RuneScape's controversial ...
Jan 16, 2026
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Using causal AI to amplify sustainability in the textile industry
With the textile industry facing mounting scrutiny over the environmental impacts of fast fashion, two researchers from Constructor University have published a framework to help responsible brands engage audiences more effectively ...
Jan 16, 2026
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Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We'll soon find out
Woolworths has announced a partnership with Google to incorporate agentic artificial intelligence into its "Olive" chatbot, starting in Australia later this year.
Jan 16, 2026
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Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in Europe
Amazon's cloud computing division said Thursday that it would expand its "sovereign cloud" across the European Union, hoping to cash in as EU governments seek to safeguard their citizens' data.
Jan 15, 2026
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Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI
Actor Matthew McConaughey has filed recordings of his image and voice with US patent authorities to protect them from unauthorized usage by artificial intelligence platforms, a representative said Wednesday.
Jan 15, 2026
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Wikipedia at 25: Can its original ideals survive in the age of AI?
Around the turn of the century, the internet underwent a transformation dubbed "web 2.0." The world wide web of the 1990s had largely been read-only: static pages, hand-built homepages, portal sites with content from a few ...
Jan 15, 2026
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